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Skeeting about DIY cabinets, alt-control games, and all the other weird stuff we got at the MAGFest Indie Arcade
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inventing a fun new game where you get really wasted and put all your kitchen knives on the floor with the lights off. i call it Scary Floor
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Installing Orbital, YOGAÏE and Crashboard for Play Day Unwrap Festival that took place in Kortrijk, Belgium last Sunday 🌐🧘‍♂️🛹

Disclaimer: it's not as easy as I make it look... I spend all day setting up everything in there 😅
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Y'all did it: Super MAGFest 2026 badges are SOLD! OUT! Super MAGFest badges can ONLY be bought/transferred through our in-house registration system - any others are fraudulent and cannot be honored or refunded. Be vigilant of scams if buying secondhand and use a platform with purchase protection!
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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The Protomen will debut Act III at Super MAGFest!
Performing ALL THREE ACTS, the whole story, in narrative order. One act per night, catch it all over the weekend!
Also, badges are almost SOLD OUT, and prices increase on Nov 1! So get yours RIGHT NOW! 🎃
super.magfest.org/registration
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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AND WE'RE LIVE! Our alt ctrl game jam is happening RIGHT NOW at itch.io/jam/flip-out and on the @arcadecommons.org discord!

And any good game jam ofc has a theme to get the creativity flowing and ours this year is....
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
AND WE'RE LIVE! Our alt ctrl game jam is happening RIGHT NOW at itch.io/jam/flip-out and on the @arcadecommons.org discord!

And any good game jam ofc has a theme to get the creativity flowing and ours this year is....
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social alt.ctrl game jam kicks off in a few hours!

There is still time to join!

You can even start working on a game and order parts while you're working on it.

A selection of the games will be playable on a custom cab at MAGFest!

itch.io/jam/flip-out

#gamedev
Flip Out! - An Alt Ctrl Jam
A game jam from 2025-10-16 to 2025-10-19 hosted by Matt! & AndyMakes. Welcome to Flip Out, an alt ctrl game jam and controller workshop by the MAGFest Indie Arcade and Arcade Commons ! Join us for a r...
itch.io
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
HOT DANG
It's this weekend!
Aaaa!
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
9 days remain before our annual alt.ctrl game jam kicks off!
There's still time to get your parts and get in on the action!

More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out
Flip Out! - An Alt Ctrl Jam
A game jam from 2025-10-16 to 2025-10-19 hosted by Matt! & AndyMakes. Welcome to Flip Out, an alt ctrl game jam and controller workshop by the MAGFest Indie Arcade and Arcade Commons ! Join us for a r...
itch.io
October 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Today is the 23rd anniversary of the... Mid Atlantic Gamers Festival?

With help from @magfest.org and @kohler.bsky.social, we've assembled a collection of archival materials that tell the story of the first MAGFest event from 2002!

archive.gamehistory.org/folder/198d0...
September 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
WE'RE DOIN ANOTHER ALT CTRL GAME JAM Y'ALL
Flip Out!
October 16-19
Order your parts and build your controller now, have your game on a ~fancy~ custom controller at MAGFest!

More info @ itch.io/jam/flip-out
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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we were a festival of gaming first
September 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
we were a festival of gaming first
September 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Where my indie TT crew at
The 2026 MAGFest Indie Tabletop Showcase application form is now live! Applications will close on October 16th at 11:59PM EST! This is open to indie tabletop developers - whether you're slinging cards, boardgames or dice, please apply!

Link to application: super2026.reg.magfest.org/mits/team
September 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Wanna get on the magFAST stage? Only one way to make it happen!

Sign up NOW with our submission form to get your speedrun, variety show content, or to be one of our host.
tinyurl.com/magFAST2026s...
September 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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📣 Calling all #homebrew game developers! The #IndieRetro Homebrew Showcase on #SuperMAGFest is looking for your incredible creations!

Join the celebration and submit your game here: bit.ly/MFIRHSA2026
September 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Thanks for submitting your games, y'all!
Tons of super cool stuff this year!
We hope to start announcing our selections in October :)
September 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
One hour left
No extensions
Submit or don’t
Super.magfest.org/apply
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September 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
6 hours left to submit for 2026!
Don't forget~~~
super.magfest.org/apply
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September 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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FINAL DAY
WERE RIGHT AT ABOUT THE 24 HOUR MARK
SUBMIT YOUR GAMES FOR MIVS AND THE INDIE ARCADE YALL
DONT FORGET YOU GOTTA CREATE A STUDIO AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR GAME AS A SEPARATE STEP

super.magfest.org/apply
Apply — Super Magfest
super.magfest.org
September 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
FINAL DAY
WERE RIGHT AT ABOUT THE 24 HOUR MARK
SUBMIT YOUR GAMES FOR MIVS AND THE INDIE ARCADE YALL
DONT FORGET YOU GOTTA CREATE A STUDIO AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR GAME AS A SEPARATE STEP

super.magfest.org/apply
Apply — Super Magfest
super.magfest.org
September 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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FINAL DAYS
you’ve only got until Tuesday to submit your games to Super MAGFest 2026 MIVS and Indie Arcade
Stop dilly dallying and get those submissions in!

super.magfest.org/apply/
Apply — Super Magfest
super.magfest.org
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
FINAL DAYS
you’ve only got until Tuesday to submit your games to Super MAGFest 2026 MIVS and Indie Arcade
Stop dilly dallying and get those submissions in!

super.magfest.org/apply/
Apply — Super Magfest
super.magfest.org
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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ONE WEEK REMAINS
SUBMIT YR DANG GAMES
DON'T WASTE YOUR HOLIDAY WEEKEND FRETTING ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION, SUBMIT IT NOW AND EDIT IT LATER
NO EXTENSIONS
SEPT 2 IS THE END
GET IT IN
super.magfest.org/apply/
Apply — Super Magfest
super.magfest.org
August 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Important, specifically for Indie Arcade:
If your game isn't completely ready, even if you haven't started on construction, please submit it!
August 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM